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"They've definitely fought through adversity," said Shelley Lockwood, who took over the program with co-coach Paul Waring on Oct. 10. "When we came in, we had one goal and that was to get these kids to state.

"We made changes to what they were running and they have conformed to those changed and battled to become a stronger team together. It says a lot about these kids. Kids are resilient. . It was sweet."

5A Region 12

At Ralston Valley: No. 13 Coronado (18-7) beat 12-seed Ralston Valley (15-10) and No. 25 Legacy (13-12) in four games to advance to the state tournament.

Mara Abernethy had 36 kills and Bethany Heitland had 67 digs in two matches for the Cougars, who won their fifth straight.

Jaelyn Hershberger had 28 kills and eight aces, and Delaney St. Pierre had 85 assists.

"I think the key to our success is that we've stayed together as a team," Coronado coach Stormie Wells said. "We had a lot of great performances from top to bottom from everybody on the roster."

4A Region 1

At Lewis-Palmer: No. 1 Lewis-Palmer (25-0) sailed into the state tournament with sweeps over 24-seed Durango (11-14) and No. 36 TCA (14-11).

Lydia Bartalo had 24 kills and eight aces in two matches for the Rangers, who have dropped just three sets all season.

At Pueblo West: No. 20 Air Academy (10-14) fell to No. 5 Pueblo West (20-5) and 32-seed Green Mountain (17-8) in the region.

The Cyclones advanced to the state tournament.

4A Region 10

At Silver Creek: No. 15 Palmer Ridge (18-7) went 1-1 at its region and failed to advance to the state tournament.

No. 10 Silver Creek (22-3) ousted the Bears in three games to move on.

3A Region 2

At Valley: No. 23 Manitou Springs (12-12) dropped both matches in its region.

No. 2 Valley (20-5) advanced with two sweeps.

3A Region 10

At St. Mary’s: No. 10 St. Mary’s (20-5) finished 1-1 in the region and failed to advance to the state tournament.

No. 15 Delta (20-5) beat the Pirates in four games to move on.

BOYS' SOCCER

Colorado Springs Christian 2, Vail Mountain 0

At Vail Mountain: Nothing could get by CSCS keeper Ross Norwood in the quarterfinals Saturday.

Little has of late.

The senior keeper made 18 saves and the No. 5 Lions (16-2) beat five-seed Vail Mountain (14-2) to advance to the 3A semifinals.

Tanner MacKay and Lookens Smith scored for the Lions.

"If they had put one in the first half or the second half it would have tilted the momentum their way," CSCS coach Jason Rollins said. "To keep a shutout was a huge factor for us."

This was Norwood's third straight shutout of the postseason. It also was the Gore Rangers' first scoreless game of the year.

Next, the Lions will face No. 1 Kent Denver in the semifinals at All-City Stadium on Wednesday.

"We've got nothing to lose," Rollins said. "All the loss would be on their end since they're the 1 seed. We're coming in with some momentum."

GYMNASTICS

State meet

At Thornton: Cierra Babb won a state title in the individual apparatus finals by winning the balance beam (9.600) and District 20 team - sponsored by Rampart - took sixth at the state gymnastics tournament.

Babb's title was the first for the Rams.

The sophomore added a silver medal in the uneven bars (9.00) and Gabby Peltier took third in the uneven bars (8.900) for Rampart. Shea Kagarise was fifth on the bars (8.825).

FOOTBALL

2A state playoffs

Sterling 55, Manitou Springs 22

At Sterling: Banged-up Manitou Springs (6-4) fell to No. 4 Sterling (7-3) in the first round of the postseason.

The 13-seed Mustangs started the year 5-0, but were riddled with injury and lost four of their next five.

Bayfield 41, Florence 0

At Bayfield: No. 12 Florence (5-5) lost to No. 4 Bayfield in the first round of the postseason.

The Huskies returned to the playoffs after a one-year hiatus.

1A state playoffs

Meeker 43, Ellicott 6

At Meeker: Ellicott (5-5) couldn't hand No. 1 Meeker (10-0) its first loss of the season.